The Chaplain's Corner




Guest blogger, Chaplain Paul, is one of the most effective chaplains in America today. He is an emergency responder to every situation.

Hey, this is the Chaplain again.

Last week I gave you four words. This week should be much easier; this week I’ve cut it in half, only two words.

Are you ready? Here they come. “Commitment” or “Compromise”.

They kind of sound the same don’t they, Commitment –Compromise. They both start with the same syllable. They even have the same number of letters, ten. But they really are very different. I believe we can boil down our Christian journey to one of those two words. May I ask you, which word best describes your walk with the Lord lately; Commitment or Compromise?

Commitment is when following Jesus is the most important thing in your life. Compromise, well compromise is everything else. Peter, he is a good example. Remember he said, “Lord I’ll die for you!” But Jesus told him, “Peter before the rooster crows you’ll deny me 3 times.” (Luke 22:33-34) And he did.

How could that happen? Compromise. “Jesus was arrested and led away . . . while Peter followed at a distance.” (Luke 22:54) There it is, “Peter followed at a distance.” The different between Commitment and Compromise is the distance between you and the Lord.

Question – how closely are you following Jesus?